Bio

Lisa Scriven was born in Belfast and grew up in Durban, South Africa. She returned to the UK in 2001 to study at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth. She spent time practicing in the West Midlands and thereafter the Cotswolds where she met her husband, Ed. In 2013, after some years living and working in London, they settled in Harpenden.

They have two daughters at Crabtree Infants School. Lisa is a Trustee of PARC, a local charity that has successfully raised the funds for the regeneration of Rothamsted Play Area. She has recently returned to chiropractic practice at Body Mechanix in Harpenden. In her spare time, Lisa will often be seen out walking with her family and their girls pony, in the gym or enjoying a coffee.

Bio

Cllr John Drake is the new Deputy Mayor for 2022-23. John was born in Leeds and read Economics at Lancaster University where he spent an additional year as Treasurer of the Student Union before training as a Chartered Accountant. His career was mainly in equipment financing and John spent 21 years as a Finance Director in that sector. He retired in 2019.

John has lived in Harpenden for 23 years. He was elected to the Town Council in 2019, is currently Chair of the Corporate Policy & Finance Committee and represents the Council on the Friends of Cosne Group, Harpenden's French Twin Town. His other activities include volunteering at a local charity shop, regular walking and supporting England and Yorkshire Cricket.

John is also serving for the first time as Deputy Mayor.